January/February 2007
Vol 2, No 1   

Automatic Water Meter Reading Technology
AMR devices provide more accurate information on billing, water leaks, abnormal consumption, and previous consumption amounts.
By Peter Hildebrandt

Wi-Fi Beats Beating the Bushes
Wi-fi and water pioneer Corpus Christi, TX’s citywide network signals the future for two-way meter control.
By David Engle

The Fertigation Formula
Spoon-fed nutrients + automatic irrigation = resource efficiencies.
By Carol Wasson

Reclaiming Water in Cary, NC
Money magazine named Cary “the hottest town in the East and one of six hottest towns in America.” During 2005 it was named the South’s safest.
By Peter Hildebrandt

Causes of Water-Quality Problems
A look at the most significant factors that impact water quality
By Charlie Barebo

Desalination—One Way the Lone Star State Will Beef Up Its Water Supply
Texas is moving toward its first pilot for a large seawater desalination plant.
By Peter Hildebrandt

Kings of Conservation: How the Most Successful Incentive Programs Work
The 1990s brought a revolution in water conservation incentive programs throughout the United States and Canada.
By Ed Ritchie

A Cost-Effective and Environmentally Friendly Desalination Option
The problem of supplying drinking water to the masses still survives, and desalination continues to be one of the most sought-after solutions.
By Elizabeth Cutright

Good Water Stewardship in Water-Rich Communities
Even places with abundant resources have been taking another look at ways to keep water resources in place as well as preserve them in the future.
By Peter Hildebrandt

Beyond the Experimental Phase
Another California water utility adds solar power to the mix.
By Elizabeth Cutright